Home / 1,144.95-1,580.12-647.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144.95, 1,580.12 and 647.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144.95, 1,580.12 and 647.62 is: 893.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144.95 : 1,580.12 = 647.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144.95/1,580.12 = 647.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144.95x = 1,580.12 × 647.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144.95x = 1,023,317.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,317.31/1,144.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.77

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.